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1. Heart defects
b) This can lead to high lung blood pressure, the inability of the heart
2. Vision problems
issues.
twitching.
3. Hearing loss
hearing loss.
(1) This can be related to structural problems with the ear.
1. All those with Down syndrome have an extra portion of chromosome 21,
1. The younger a woman has a child, the lower the chance for Down
syndrome.
2. One third of translocation cases are hereditary, which is about one percent
carrier.
A. Club 21
2. It educates both children with Down syndrome and their parents through
hosts webinars and assembles the largest annual convention for those with
1. The NDSS is the leading human rights organization for individuals with
Down syndrome.
2. It advocates for equal rights and hosts walks and runs to raise awareness
1. In December 2014 the ABLE Act became law allowing those with